Q: I will be 18 in less than two months. I will be having my daughter in July . Can my parents take my baby if I move?
I was thinking about moving with my boyfriend who lives with his grandmother previously. I will be getting a job as soon as possible. And plan to move on my own once I have enough money.
A: You should work out a budget of all your income and expenses. It is difficult for mothers of newborns to work without full-time support for the baby, and day care is expensive. So it is unlikely you will have enough money for all the expenses without government or family assistance. Have you completed your education? Do you intend to pursue further studies to get a good-paying job that provides benefits? Will you and the baby have health insurance? A person at 18 is considered an adult, and the parents of an 18 year old are not longer required to provide health insurance or provide other support. If a new mother is not able to provide proper care and support for a newborn, or a suitable and safe living situation, then children's services can become involved and find others who can provide proper care, such as other family members. Talk to your parents about it.
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